As reported at the Beltex Sheep Society’s recent Annual General Meeting, which took place at the Pinegrove Hotel, Carlisle, on Thursday, 9 December, the Society remains in a strong position despite a challenging couple of years for the agricultural industry.
READ FULL STORYFlock masters wishing to export breeding sheep and goats throughout the EU may have their flock or herd monitored under the provisions of the Scrapie Monitoring Scheme administered by SRUC Veterinary Services. Registered flocks and herds undergo an annual flock
READ FULL STORYThe team at Flock Health is inviting British sheep farmers to participate in the sheep scab survey 2021 whether or not their have experienced sheep scab in their flock before. The survey aims to understand opinions, experiences and decisions made
READ FULL STORYThe Society’s AGM will be held on the evening of Thursday, 9 December, at the Pinegrove Hotel, Carlisle. The meeting will commence at 7pm and will be followed by a buffet supper subsidised by the Society. Please could members advise
READ FULL STORYIt is with an extremely heavy heart that the Beltex Sheep Society notifies its members and Beltex breeders of the sudden passing of the Society’s Chairman, Jim Kennedy, on Sunday. A well-known and respected breeder of Beltex and other breeds
READ FULL STORYAs part of the Beltex Sheep Society’s 2021 Virtual Show Season, there will be special sections this year for groups of pedigree and commercial sheep, as well as young handlers classes. Such was the demand from exhibitors during the 2020
READ FULL STORYThe Premier Sale will go ahead on Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 August, with arrival of stock on the Thursday and judging of the President’s Award for pens of sheep (no individual show this year), before shearlings sell on the
READ FULL STORYPhilip Parkin of Parkin Family Butchers, 5 Market Place, Howden, E Yorkshire says “Beltex lamb is all meat, a real treat”. Philip Parkin sources Beltex cross lambs to sell through the family butchers shop in Howden. Philip Parkin says: “There
READ FULL STORYProducing top quality stock is very much a family affair for the Rattrays from West Park, Auchterarder, who believe they have found the ideal in the Beltex. David and Jean Rattray, sons Michael and Paul and daughter, Sarah farm 250
READ FULL STORYGareth Ward, the chef owner of Michelin-starred Ynyshir Restaurant Eglwys Fach, Machynlleth, credits Beltex lamb as one of the most memorable dishes on his menu, and as one of the reasons people return to savour meals from the multi-course menu.
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For all Beltex Sheep Society enquiries please contact secretary:
Beltex Sheep Society
Holme House, Dale
Ainstable
Carlisle
Cumbria CA4 9RH
T: 01768 870524
M: 07918 638197
Steph Ryder: 07518 519930
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